Indonesia’s rapid expansion of metal production for batteries is causing widespread deforestation as companies clear land for mining operations. The country’s push to become a major player in the global battery market is having detrimental effects on its rich biodiversity and indigenous communities. Environmentalists are calling for stricter regulations to protect Indonesia’s forests and curb the destructive impact of the metal build-out.
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Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Four law firms involved in Singapore's S$3 billion money laundering case have been named for breaching anti-money laundering obligations. Investigations by the Ministry of Law revealed that firms like Anthony Law Corporation failed to conduct necessary scrutiny on property transactions linked to the laundering...
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